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The Problem With ‘All-American Girl’
The sitcom All-American Girl was the first to focus on an Asian American family; it lasted one season.
Was George Wallace Anti-Education…Or Just Anti-Integration?
While pledging to keep schools segregated, Alabama Governor George Wallace set up a community college system that benefited black Alabamans.
When Televangelism Got Big
Deregulation of the airwaves helped lead to the success of televangelism, and cable made it stronger.
Turtle Shells: More Than Meets the Eye
Turtle shells evolved over time from earlier precursor structures.
How Should Europe Welcome Refugees?
A comparison of the different ways European countries welcome refugees suggest that a combination of methods works best.
Art, Technology, & Early Photography: William Henry Fox Talbot
The 175th anniversary of William Henry Fox Talbot's calotype photography.
Dalí, Surrealism and…Fashion Magazines?
Salvador Dalí injected Surrealism into fashion magazines in the 1930s and 1940s, to lasting influence.
Napoleon Dynamite & the Neo-Western Film
The western genre is engrained in American film from its roots to today. Jared Hess' Napoleon Dynamite revises this legacy in a surprising way.
The Trouble with Scientific Management
Frederick Taylor's scientific management theory has some holes in it.